Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)(@polidemitolog):Russian authorities are urging shipowners to pay for arming civilian bulk carriers operating in the Sea of Azov with heavy machine guns, MANPADS, and anti-drone defenses following a series of Ukrainian strikes on commercial shipping, Bloomberg reports. Moscow is also considering naval convoys, although the costs would still fall on traders and shipowners. The measures come as disruptions to grain exports have pushed wheat prices to their highest level in two years.

Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)

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Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)@polidemitolog

2026.08.07 10:05

Russian authorities are urging shipowners to pay for arming civilian bulk carriers operating in the Sea of Azov with heavy machine guns, MANPADS, and anti-drone defenses following a series of Ukrainian strikes on commercial shipping, Bloomberg reports. Moscow is also considering naval convoys, although the costs would still fall on traders and shipowners. The measures come as disruptions to grain exports have pushed wheat prices to their highest level in two years.